Those with information on drug activity can call Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division at 504.394.4957. Callers can remain anonymous.

After a Plaquemines Parish traffic stop this week, one man tried to flee on foot, kicking and pushing officers in an attempt to elude capture. The other man, still in the car, allegedly used the distraction as an attempt to discard and destroy the crack cocaine and heroin in the vehicle, according to authorities.

Turner, who tried to flee from his Ford F-250 pickup truck in the 40000 block of Louisiana 23 in Boothville, was charged with possession with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, resisting an officer, two counts of resisting an officer with force, obstruction of justice, improper lane usage, improper display of license plate and having an open alcohol container in a vehicle.

Cheramie, who deputies say tried to destroy the narcotics, was charged with possession with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance and obstruction of justice.

Turner has a record of 15 arrests dating to 1998 on several charges, including possession and distribution of illegal narcotics, resisting an officer, battery on an officer and aggravated second-degree battery.

Turner's bond was set at $30,000. Cheramie's bond was set at $25,000. Both men have bonded out of jail.

Also on Friday, Plaquemines Sheriff Lonnie Greco announced the arrests of five other men who were arrested in April on narcotics charges as a result of traffic stops.

"I commend the deputies who made these arrests. Their proactive patrols ultimately lead to the removal of illegal drugs and multiple offenders from the streets of our parish," Greco said.

On Monday, April 29, Gary Martin, 36, of Lafayette, was arrested after a traffic stop on Louisiana 23 at Fort Jackson.

Deputy Rogers "Lil Dudley" Landry seized 12 different pills, one rock of crystal methamphetamine, one 2.5mg packet of Kush Apple synthetic marijuana, one synthetic bottle of urine with hand warmer, and one aluminum can used as a pipe.

Martin was arrested for careless operation of a motor vehicle; three counts of possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substance; and one count each of possession of schedule IV CDS, possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On April 19, Jarrell Encalade, 29, of Boothville, was arrested after a taffic stop on Louisiana 23 in Buras.